![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. reacts after hitting a 3-point basket in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c11b4c3d17d745d8a874999ee509355c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. reacts after hitting a 3-point basket in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, center, argues for a call with referee Kevin Scott in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8ee73f0958fb4671a62128cfeab466d6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, center, argues for a call with referee Kevin Scott in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets assistant coach Popeye Jones, left, hugs guard Jamal Murray after Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. Murray scored 32 points despite a strained calf and sank the game-winner with 3.6 seconds left to win over the Lakers. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b89edf043f92416885c6efd74faeb2d2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets assistant coach Popeye Jones, left, hugs guard Jamal Murray after Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. Murray scored 32 points despite a strained calf and sank the game-winner with 3.6 seconds left to win over the Lakers. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket between Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/072bc39c00a04a11aa188b022378e149/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket between Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and forward Aaron Gordon (50) in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray reacts after hitting a basket in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8f8583de60b24cb8aa2d3fa31b236124/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray reacts after hitting a basket in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![David Zalubowski Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, center, pulls in a rebound in front of center Nikola Jokic in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4629bfd1f6c6443191e785c1569c713c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, center, pulls in a rebound in front of center Nikola Jokic in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)